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Night shift: keeping citizens safe while they sleep
Officers Korey Redding and Chris Wallace work the weekend night shifts for Farmersville Police Department. (Wyndi Veigel/The Farmersville Times) As the sun starts to set, you can feel the energy...
View ArticleDinosaurs to roam trails at Heard Museum
Travel back in prehistoric time at the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney the 14th Annual Dinosaurs Live! Life-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs exhibit. The dinosaur exhibit...
View ArticleNearly half of child car seats used incorrectly
Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among children, and TxDOT is issuing a call to action to parents and caregivers to ensure they are using and installing child car seats correctly. While...
View ArticleAlzheimer’s and dementia
The 10 warning signs you need to know Recognizing and taking steps to address the warning signs of Alzheimer’s and other dementias can be extremely challenging — especially in the early stages. It’s...
View ArticleFood, fun and family on 40th Old Time Saturday agenda
Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name. That may be a lyric from the “Cheers” theme song, but it also rings true for Farmersville’s Old Time Saturday event, which for four decades has...
View ArticleHistorical Society to host annual luncheon
For over two decades, the Farmersville Historical Society has been hosting one of the most popular social events in the city – and this year will be no different. On Saturday, Feb. 29 at 11 a.m., the...
View ArticleFinding your roots
Collin, Hunt County libraries offer resources for ancestral research Searching for family history and digging deep to find all the roots to the branches on your family tree can be a daunting task, but...
View ArticleShort nails: Healthier fashion trend option in fight to reduce infection
For the last several seasons, fashionably long nails have been trending among celebrities including Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Gwen Stefani. Unfortunately, acrylic extensions and longer natural nails...
View ArticleWho is at elevated risk for COVID-19?
COVID-19 continues to dominate headlines across the globe. This novel coronavirus first made headlines in late 2019 after an outbreak in Wuhan, the sprawling capital city in China’s Hubei province....
View ArticleQuilt Guild stays busy making masks
Members of the Farmersville Quilt Guild have been busy the last two weeks with a new sewing mission prompted by the coronavirus pandemic. The lack of masks currently available to those in the...
View ArticleBathing your pets can reduce COVID-19 transmission
The rapid and dynamic spread of COVID-19 necessitates that we all make changes to our lifestyles, including important measures such as social distancing, increased hygiene, and maintaining a sanitized...
View ArticleTimes wins awards at NETPA contest
The Farmersville Times won multiple awards in the 2020 North East Texas Press Association Better Newspaper Contest recently. The awards were announced Friday, April 3 to all members of the NETPA. In...
View ArticleTherapists offer hope, options for patients
Although the pandemic has caused an increase in anxiety and depression, hope has been increasing as well. Mental health issues are statistically on the rise with more people stuck at home and under...
View ArticleLush peonies add beauty, fragrance to early summer gardens
Set aside a sunny spot in your garden or landscape for a few easy-care, herbaceous peonies. These traditional favorites are treasured for their bountiful early summer flowers, vigorous, shrub-like...
View ArticleWays to commemorate Mother’s Day when mom has passed away
Losing a loved one is never easy. Whether the loss is recent or not, many people find the void created by a loved one’s passing never leaves them and celebrating holidays, especially Mother’s Day,...
View ArticleUnleash your inner home chef
With many Americans staying home, the pressure is on to maintain fun and variety in the kitchen, so family meals don’t get boring. However, cranking out three meals a day can be a burden. In fact,...
View ArticleMemorial Day and Veterans Day: Both important, yet different
Memorial Day and Veterans Day each honor the military, though the two holidays are not the same. Memorial Day, which is celebrated annually on the last Monday in May, honors the brave men and women...
View ArticleDallas Arboretum reopens June 1
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden will reopen Monday, June 1 with timed ticketing to provide for health and safety of guests and employees. Timed ticketing will help to minimize physical...
View ArticleMake miles of memories this summer
Summertime is sipping an ice-cold strawberry margarita. It’s wearing a brand-new swimsuit and a perfectly floppy straw hat. It’s relaxing in cold water while the hot Texas sun beats down on you. It’s...
View ArticleIn-Sync Exotics celebrates 20 years of rescuing big cats
There’s a hidden gem in Collin County. A haven for the neglected, abused and the unwanted. It’s a place where lions roar, cheetahs run, servals play and lemurs climb. To some, it might sound like a...
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